Cultivar & Seed Specialist – Varietal Solutions

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Montana, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee seed purity and maintain precise seed inventories for licensed intellectual property portfolios, which include HealthSense®, SowNaked®, oats, and upcoming varietal programs.

• Predict seed demand and coordinate production needs across various regions, growers, and partners.

• Assist with inventory planning, yield monitoring, data accuracy in production, and reliable seed and data workflows.

• Perform regular field scouting, engage in field days, and assess trial and production plots.

• Track crop performance, agronomic inputs, production risks, and environmental factors.

• Deliver timely field reports and actionable agronomic insights to both internal teams and external partners.

• Link field performance with ingredient processing, product quality, and commercial objectives.

• Act as a primary point of contact for breeders, universities, growers, seedsmen, elevators, agricultural technology providers, and other seed partners.

• Establish trusted relationships with partners in crucial growing regions and maintain ongoing communication regarding pipeline expectations, risks, and operational changes.

• Integrate grower and industry perspectives into business planning and constructively question assumptions.

• Collaborate with Corporate R&D, Corporate Quality Assurance, business unit supply chain teams, mill operations, and other Bay State Milling teams.

• Coordinate with the Seed and Grain Inventory Specialist and Supply Chain Merchandiser.

• Support seed compliance, certifications, registrations, and partner agreement requirements across regions.

• Provide regular updates to leadership on seed performance, partner relationships, emerging risks, and business activities.

• Contribute to operational capacity, cross-training, and business continuity.

• Undertake additional duties and projects as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in plant breeding, agronomy, agricultural inputs, farming or crop production, seed operations, or agricultural markets.

• Proficient understanding of field practices, crop inputs, trials, and production agriculture.

• Proven experience in building relationships with growers, breeders, universities, agricultural businesses, or other industry partners.

• A strong curiosity and eagerness to learn about cultivars, seed systems, technology, and the overall food and agriculture value chain.

• The courage to ask insightful questions, identify risks, and constructively challenge established views.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to organize details, manage shifting priorities, and work effectively within changing systems and multistate operations.

• Willingness to travel approximately 30-40% and work flexibly during seasonal field and harvest periods.

• Proximity to a major airport is required.

• Preferred qualifications include experience with licensed seed programs, cultivar development, breeding partnerships, or seed production systems.

• Preferred: existing connections with growers or agricultural businesses in key production regions.

• Preferred: familiarity with seed compliance, certification, and registration processes.

• Preferred: understanding of commercial seed pricing, agricultural markets, or negotiation frameworks.

• Preferred: proficiency in utilizing technology and data for inventory management, forecasting, field reporting, and decision-making.

• Ability to stand and walk in agricultural field environments, including uneven terrain and varying weather conditions.

• May occasionally be required to climb or balance and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including two medical plan options, Company-paid dental, and vision.

• Company-paid short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Company-paid life insurance and optional supplemental insurance plans.

• Matching 401(k) plan with a Roth option.

• Vacation time, floating holiday, sick time, and holiday pay for all full-time employees.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Paid family leave for new parents following birth, adoption, or foster care placement.